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On the recordJuly 8, 2009
The important thing--it would be one thing if Freddie and Fannie were simply private companies. We are Freddie and Fannie, and the taxpayer will back that.
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Steve Cohen
Democratic · Tennessee

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Cohen emphasizes the government's backing of Freddie and Fannie as public entities.

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